Leigh-Anne as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leigh-Anne

What is the meaning of the name Leigh-Anne ?

The baby name Leigh-Anne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-anne (IPA: /ˌliːˈæn/).

Leigh-Anne is English, French in Origin.

Leigh-Anne combines Old English and Hebrew roots. Leigh derives from leah, meaning “meadow, woodland clearing,” a surname turned given name pronounced “lee.” Anne comes from Channah, “grace” or “favor,” long established across Europe via Latin Anna and French Anne. Together, Leigh-Anne suggests “grace in the meadow” or “graceful clearing,” with a bright, pastoral feel.

Hyphenated double names gained currency in Britain and Ireland in the mid-20th century, and Leigh-Anne followed the vogue for Leigh/Lee as a modern, sometimes unisex element. Use is most common in the UK, Canada, and South Africa, with recent visibility from singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock. Variants include Leigh Ann (unhyphenated), Leighanne, Leanne, Lee-Anne, Lee-Ann, and Lianne; cognates of Anne include Ann and Anna. Pronunciation is typically LEE-an, though some prefer a clearer two-part LEE-AN.